Comment on The invention of smartphones probably made the idea of international travel less intimidating since you now have a pocket translator tool and can find your way in a foreign place with GPS navigation.

• DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  It’s more like an atmosphere indicator because of the lack of facial expressions in a face-to-face conversation. Without the “lol” feel so… serious for some reason

  :P

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• papalonian@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Nah. Lol has been part of the “texting based dictionary” for a good minute, it’s like putting “haha”. I’m near 30 and this definitely predates gen-x

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• Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I first encountered and used it in the online forums during the late 90’s and early 00s.
  Has been part of sentences back then and I still use it like that.

  “lol” primarily as standalone reply sounds like something from an later messenger-centric era.
  Are you a Millenial by any chance?

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  • gigachad@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Are you a Millenial by any chance?

    Sí, señor. If you like, I can give you my ICQ number.

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    • Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      LOL.

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